Our application process
If your resume passes the initial screening stage, you will be invited to participate in up to five stages of assessment, with progression dependent on your performance at each stage:
We value the time and effort you invest in your application. Regardless of the outcome, we are committed to providing feedback on your performance throughout the assessment stages. We aim to share feedback within 2 weeks of your interview.
A sample process and questions from previous cycles can be seen here. This will be updated soon for the 2027 programme.
Assessment
At Marshall Wace, we are looking for highly numerate, lateral and independent thinkers who can also work effectively in a team. Our testing is designed to help us asses your skills and find out more about the way you think. After our initial CV screening, candidates will be invited to complete two online assessments.
These are:
This is a short, 60-minute programming test designed to assess your programming skills. Advanced knowledge of any language is not required. Basic coding techniques and the ability to write and use simple functions are sufficient. You are free to use any of the following languages supported by Codility: C, C++, C#, Go, Java 8, Java
11, JavaScript, Kotlin, Lua, Objective-C, Pascal, PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, Scala, Swift 4, Visual Basic.
The Technical Assessment is also administered via CorrelationOne and lasts for 60-minutes. This assessment covers the following topics: probability theory, statistics, regression analysis, and general mathematical topics such as algebra, matrices, optimization, etc., as well as algorithm design. If we find that you have shared non-public details about any of our stages, we will not continue with your application.
These tests are intended to be personal to you and, by completing them you are agreeing to not disclose or discuss any of the information outside of Marshall Wace employees.
Timeline
Key dates for the process are:
• Applications Open: August 3rd 2027
• In person tests: from August 17th
• Human Capital Screening calls: Rolling
• Video interviews: Rolling
• Assessment Days: Rolling
• Final Round Management Interviews: Rolling
We favour in person interviews so will try to bring you into one of our offices where possible. If impossible, we may suggest a virtual alternative but will not guarantee a virtual process.
We reserve the right to change the process & dates if required.
We expect to have the positions filled by December so recommend applying early.
